Shares of Costamare (CMRE Quick QuoteCMRE ) hit a 52-week high of $15.13 during the course of the trading session on Sep 2, before retracing a bit to close the session at $14.98. In fact, this Monaco-based player, currently sporting a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy), has performed very well year to date. The stock has rallied 80.9%, outperforming its industry’s growth of 62.6%.
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Let’s delve deeper to unearth the reasons for this impressive price upsurge.
With the gradual resumption of economic activities, the world trade gathered pace, which is a positive for shipping stocks like Costamare. This is because the shipping industry is responsible for transporting a high proportion of goods involved in world trade.
Bullishness surrounding the containership market is a tailwind for Costamare. The containership market is being aided by increased manufacturing activities in Asia besides other factors. In June 2021, the company announced the acquisition of 16 dry bulk vessels, thereby diversifying its operations and entering the dry bulk shipping market. This strategic move is time opportune as the dry bulk market is flourishing. The upward movement of the Baltic Dry Index reflects the positivity surrounding the dry bulk market.
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